Becky De Jong from North York

My husband and I could have never imagined that our basement renovation would turn out so beautifully. The whole process went so quickly and smoothly. I have been involved in renovations before and never have I met such a group of hardworking, reliable and highly organized people. It was the most stress free renovation that I have ever experienced. If you’re a homeowner and your looking for someone you can trust and depend on to do excellent work, this company is one you should definitely consider. A few years ago, when I was planning to renovate my basement, I contacted a reputable home renovation coaching company in Toronto. Although they advised me that my project was too small for their company they kindly provided me with some names of contractors that I might consider. J. H. Construction was one of those names, and the company I choose to hire for our basement renovation project. All I can say to that renovation coaching company is thank you! Thank you! Thank You! J.H. Construction was beyond exceptional. In July of 2018, when I contacted the company, the owner, told me that he was fully booked, and if I wanted the project completed by 2018 he would not be able to help me. After I told him I would be fine waiting he said he would come to my house in the near future for a rough estimate. A few weeks latter when he came by our house, he made it clear that our project would have to wait to be slotted into his 2019 project schedule. May 21st 2019 he started the job, and finished it two weeks later just like he said he would. The person who was in charge of a lot of the work at my house, was very detail oriented. He took everything into consideration. The owner is highly experienced. He was able to come up with innovative and practical solutions that saved us money. More importantly when he tells you he is going to do something, he comes through 100%.

We have been customers of Atlas Care for the last several years. Every year we schedule an annual tune up and inspection of the equipment (furnace and air conditioner) their company installed. Their staff consistently provide good service and are a pleasure to deal with. Eric did our furnace inspection this past week. He was professional, knowledgeable and courteous. He was patient and took the time explaining how I could improve the function of the furnace and showed me how to fix something on the thermostat.

Last fall when our roof started leaking during a rainstorm my husband patched it temporarily and advised me that we needed to get a new roof soon. He put our previous roof on over sixteen years ago and briefly entertained the idea of doing it again. Considering the scope of work that needed to be completed this time around, and the fact that winter was approaching that idea did not seem too realistic for long. Not only did we want someone to fix our roof but address some concerns we had with our attic ventilation and insulation. We decided to find a reputable company and hire the job out. We wanted our roof fixed the right way not necessarily the cheapest or easiest way and we wanted to deal with someone we could trust. After researching roofing companies Academia Roofing and Attics was one of the companies that came to our attention. After my husband, an engineer met with the company owner Mr. Gordon Bailey and viewed some of the work done by the company in our area he was impressed. In addition we asked the opinion of a family member who is a building inspector, and his friend who is a roofing supplier. They confirmed the plan and materials proposed were all very good. Well I sincerely wish I could tell you that everything went smoothly once the project started. What I can tell you is, it was an experience. There were many unexpected complications. Mr. Bailey was ill and not present nearly as often as I thought he would be. Although he reviewed the progress of the project through photographs that his employees took it wasn’t the same as having him on site, checking in on a regular basis. The good news is he is a very honest man and takes great pride in the work his company does and is passionate about delivering a superior product to his customers. If he noticed that something could be improved upon he would not hesitate to tell us, have it torn out and re done. He is very consciences and thorough. The company did work that that I did not expect them or pay them to do. That is just the way he is. Basically Academia Roofing and Attics rebuilt our entire roof with the exception of the rafters, and improved the insulation and ventilation in our attic. We live in a small bungalow built in the late 50’s in North York. The work that needed to be done was pretty extensive. No matter what challenges arose the company owner always remained professional, and committed to resolving the issues and delivering a high quality end product. This past New Year Eve I contacted the owner via email in regards to one of the exhaust fans in our home that his company installed. A short time latter an employee of Academia Roofing was up on my roof. And the next morning New Years Day Mr. Bailey was up on my roof along with his employee for several hours. It was a windy, cold, snowy day and he drove from outside the city to our home in Toronto to make sure the fans were all working correctly. Bottom line, I would not hesitate to hire Academia Roofing and Attics again providing Mr. Bailey is on site and in charge. I have a great deal respect for the expertise and experience he brings to the table, his straight forwardness, and his loyalty and dedication to his customers. To make a long story short I wish I could clone him into a few other trades people I need to hire. As far as dealing with contractors he is a breath of fresh air and a class act. You would be hard pressed to find a better roofer.